Security is an issue. Even though there are a lot of people who do want to help out, there are some who'd use tourney prizes to make profit behind everyone's back instead. Even if they get caught like a day after, the damage will still have been done. This has happened in the past, so when accepting somebody as an ES, they need to be sure they can trust this person.

I respect that 100%
Also, one thing with Es is there are people who can't be as active as others.
Sometimes Es picks up some players that go inactive, instead of ones they know will stay active.
I say if you can't play the part, then don't. If work takes up all time but an hour why be staff?

Some people get caught up in temporary real-life stuff that affects their activity (whether it be in-game, forum or both) such as vacations, exams, etc.
It's not that they're going inactive without reason

[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]<Icky> Butler is the worst es
<Reta> can I fire him yet ?
^r.i.p^
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